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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,526.11, 69,726.53 and 27,866.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,526.11, 69,726.53 and 27,866.03 is: 38,455.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,526.11 : 69,726.53 = 27,866.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,526.11/69,726.53 = 27,866.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,526.11x = 69,726.53 × 27,866.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,526.11x = 1,943,001,297.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,001,297.81/50,526.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,455.39

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